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Plastering & Rendering

Woodchip ceiling

Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.47 PM

I have a couple of woodchip ceilings in my house which I would like to get rid of. But I'm not sure of how to go about this. Will the woodchip need to be removed prior to plastering?

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6 Answers

W.parham plastering

Rating: 5 out of 5
Maldon
In all honesty I’d plasterboard over the wood chip ceilings it will be a lot quicker to do this then trying to get it of yourself and a lot less mess. Hope this helps
Answered18 May 2019
1

Anonymous user

The last thing you want to do is use a steam stripper on any ceiling due to blistering hot water running down your arms and on to your face,id advise to use a good quality scraper or long handled blade scraper to remove chips then using a sponge soak with warm water with a small amount of washing up liquid in it when the chips are removed the water will penetrate in to the paper and then remove with a scraper soaking two or three times may be required,i hope this helps
Answered20 May 2019
1

Anonymous user

yes you would need to remove the wood chip wall paper due to the blemishes and cracks that would appear in the new plaster , i think the comments that the other experts have left are spot on , we would look to either remove the paper with a steaming option using the correct ppe , and yes possibly a pole scraper or the other option is to over board and skim , depending on what option you as a client want to take , thanks the repel team
Answered31 May 2019
1

Anonymous user

I would personally use a steamer to soak or dampen with wet cloths. Then use a scraper or something to that effect to remove. Failing that you can buy a filler you can rub over wood chip that leaves a smooth finish. Hope this helps
Answered18 May 2019
0

Peach Bank Building Services

Rating: 5 out of 5
Manchester
Would never chance anything over wallpaper just to make a few quid...do the job right end of no cutting corners Overboard the ceiling
Answered31 May 2019
0

Anonymous user

You should score and then soak wood chip with a steamer or hot soapy water if that does not work you can use 1-1 unibond then skim with multi finish
Answered31 May 2019
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